The University of Mississippi School of Nursing (Ole Miss) has announced that it will be expanding its enrollment thanks to its new new residence in an old hospital, allowing it to accommodate a growing student body. In the fall, the school will move into the South Oxford Center, formerly known as the Old Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi.
Ole Miss purchased the hospital when the hospital moved to its new location in 2017. The former intensive care unit is currently being converted into a high-fidelity simulation lab for nursing students. Thanks to the new space, the number of students enrolled in the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) degree program will total 45, up from last year’s class of 30. The school plans to eventually admit 60 new students into the program each year.
Mary Stewart, the school’s interim dean, tells OxfordEagle.com, “With 12 bays, faculty will be able to run several scenarios simultaneously. In the end, space matters. Having this dedicated area for the School of Nursing will enrich the educational experiences for students.”
Ole Miss made the decision to grow its nursing program due to demand by applicants and by the workforce. The accelerated BSN program requires an intense schedule and different resources and space than traditional undergraduate programs. The accelerated program was first offered in 2006 and Ole Miss is the only institution in the state to offer an accelerated nursing degree program. The program allow students who already have a bachelor’s degree in another field to change career paths quickly, requiring a continuous three-semester curriculum.
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